500명의 군인으로 구성된 부대를 '여'라고 불렀다.
A military unit composed of 500 soldiers was called a 'yeo'.
Korean
라고
라고
Meaning: called, named (quotative particle)
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Example sentences
저는 의사라고 합니다.
I am a doctor.
해보다 만 배 큰 수를 자라고 한다.
It denotes a number ten thousand times greater than the Korean large-number unit one step below it.
고전 소설에서 사위를 서라고 부르는 표현을 읽었다.
In a classical novel, I read an old expression for referring to a son-in-law.
수학 시간에 해는 경의 만 배라고 배웠다.
In math class, I learned that 10^20 is ten thousand times 10^16.
Usage Notes
A particle used to quote something. It attaches to a noun. In the example sentence, it is used to state one's profession, literally translating to 'I am called a doctor'.
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